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exterior walls

  1. K

    FBC 2020 (Florida) 705.8 Inset or recessed balconies considered openings in an exterior wall

    This topic pertains to a buidling in Florida. The building code official for our project is interepreting the opening for an inset balcony as the opening in an exterior wall and thereby limiting size of openings based on fire sepration distance. We specifically recessed the exterior wall so...
  2. rjjh

    Egress Courts and exterior wall ratings

    I have a hotel buuisiness/clubhouse with 2 enclosed exterior courtyards, the building is mixed use and non-separated. egress from the various structures in the complex run through the exterior courts to exits around the perimeter gates. but, there are a few pinch points (listed below) between...
  3. S

    How would an open rooftop of a stairway look like?

    In this BC building code interpretation: https://boabc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/File-No-18-0100.pdf (File No: 18-0100), it says " The intent of an exit fire separation is to protect the exit from a fire in the building, but an open rooftop is an exterior area of a building", my...
    • sunyaer
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    • exterior walls fire protection open rooftop
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    • Forum: Canada
  4. N

    2603.5 Exterior Walls of Buildings of Any Height; precast concrete; foam plastics

    IBC 2018 (Virginia) IB Construction Exterior Wall 2-Hour fire-resistance rating required per Table 602. Fire separation distance less than 10 feet – required to be rated for exposure to fire from both sides. We are evaluating exterior precast concrete wall assemblies to meet the 2-hour rating...
  5. C

    Exterior Door Fire Rating

    Working on a Type IA construction residential project with a sprinkler system. If the entrance door is at the property line does it need to have a fire rating?
  6. Harrison Staab

    Fire Walls and Horizontal Projecting Elements

    I'm in need of review and possibly some learning about Fire Walls and horizontal projecting elements (706.5.2). I have two interesting conditions for which I would appreciate comment. Condition 1: Fire Wall terminates at exterior wall (inside corner) with a horizontal projecting element without...
  7. H

    Aircraft Hangars

    My jurisdiction is still working out of the 09 I-codes. So, just curious how others interpret this. 412.4.1 states that "Exterior walls located less than 30' from a lot line or a public way shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 2-Hr." Now this is a III-B building. Per the arch I am...
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